The Top 16 Waterfalls in Multnomah County
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 16
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Multnomah County. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Multnomah County. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: September 24, 2025
Oregon’s tallest waterfall, Multnomah Falls plunges 620 feet over basalt cliffs with beautiful thunder. Climb to the turn just above Benson Bridge to feel the mist on your face.
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This waterfall was named for Albert Wiesendanger, who was a Forest Service Ranger in the first half of the 20th century and a driving force behind the Keep Oregon Green …
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This waterfall is easily accessible from the Historic Columbia River Highway. Left of the creek you can climb up a steep trail to reach Lemmons Viewpoint with great views across the Columbia River Gorge.
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Guy Webster Talbot donated his summer estate to the state in 1929. Today it is beautiful park east of Portland.
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The approx. 800m long path to the waterfall of the same name is mostly downhill. Please stay on the path because of the poison ivy. The views of the Bridal Veil Falls from the platform are spectacular.
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This is Ponytail Falls! Horsetail Falls is the waterfalls down at the road near parking. Both are on Horsetail Creek, so it is easy to get them confused.
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Latourell Creek's 250-foot waterfall is the first waterfall on the Historic Columbia River Highway from Portland. The columnar basalt at the waterfall is reminiscent of Svartifoss in Iceland.
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Nestled in a gorge near Bonneville Dam, Wahclella Falls offers a relatively easy hike to gorgeous falls along Tanner Creek. The 350-foot, two-tiered plunge waterfall features a deep green pool.
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A magical trail that leads under moss-covered firs, ferns and waterfalls. It is a fantastic opportunity to take numerous photos while taking a storybook stroll through the tranquil urban forest.
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The roaring Elowah Falls is one of the prettiest in the Columbia Gorge, and it is less than a mile from the trailhead making it a shorter hiking option with …
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